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7/1/2025
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Title:
PRR 3884, K-4S, 1953
Description:
Kern. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by Fred Kern that was taken in Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 7 September 1953. The two steam locomotives on the right (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #3884 and #5367. Both are K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacifics" built in Juniata. #3884 was built during July of 1923 and retired in May of 1956, while #5367 was built in May of 1924 and retired in October of 1956. The brightly-colored diesel-electric locomotive on the left is Fairbanks-Morse "Trainmaster" demonstrator #TM-1, built in April of 1953, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and auditioning with the Central Railroad of New Jersey. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
9/7/1953
Upload Date:
3/29/2018 11:16:42 AM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:
PRR 3884(4-6-2)
FM TM-1(H-24-66)
PRR 5367(4-6-2)
Views:
2012
Comments:
1
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 28, 1973
Description:
Here is page one of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 28. Bottom Photo Caption: "The prototype Train Masters, demonstrators TM-1 and TM-2, clank across IC diamonds at Wabic Tower in Decatur, Ill., with a 70-car westbound Wabash redball freight on November 30, 1953." Photo by Walter A. Peters.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 3:31:00 PM
Location:
Decatur, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
FM TM-1(H-24-66)
FM TM-2(H-24-66)
Views:
479
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Front Cover, 1973
Description:
Here is the front cover of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally on the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine. The bottom photo depicts Fairbanks-Morse demonstrator TM-2, an H-24-66 Train Master built in April of 1953, rated at 2,400 horsepower, purchased by Wabash and numbered "551," rebuilt with an Alco engine and renumbered "599," then absorbed by N&W and renumbered "3599."
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 3:29:54 PM
Location:
Beloit, WI
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
FM TM-2(H-24-66)
Views:
406
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 36, 1973
Description:
Here is page nine of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 36. Bottom Photo Caption: "One of the last Train Masters built and one of the last half dozen survivors on N&W, 172 works at Elmore, W.Va." Photo by Peter Rickershauser.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/3/2023 7:42:25 AM
Location:
Elmore, WV
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
NW 3592(H-24-66)
NW 3594(H-24-66)
NW 156(H-24-66)
NW 172(H-24-66)
Views:
623
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 35, 1973
Description:
Here is page eight of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 35. Top Photo Caption: "Twelve cars of commuters were routine for CNJ's Train Masters. No. 2409 heads south into Matawan, N.J., on NY&LB in July 1965." Photo by Don Wood. CNJ engine #2409 is an H-24-66 Train Master built by Fairbanks-Morse in March of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 11:19:10 PM
Location:
Matawan, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:
CNJ 2409(H-24-66)
EL 1855(H-24-66)
Views:
409
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 1453, K-4S, #2 of 2, 1956
Description:
Kern. Here is the second of two successive 35mm color slides of photos by Fred R. Kern that were taken at Bay Head Junction, New Jersey, on 29 April 1956. At the right is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #1453, a K-4S (4-6-2) "Pacific" built in Juniata during July of 1917 and retired in September of 1956. Partially visible at the left is Central Railroad of New Jersey Railroad engine #2409, an H-24-66 "Train Master" built by Fairbanks-Morse in March of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
4/30/1956
Upload Date:
8/26/2023 9:36:00 PM
Location:
Bay Head Junction, NJ
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
PRR 1453(4-6-2)
CNJ 2409(H-24-66)
Views:
508
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 34, 1973
Description:
Here is page seven of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 34. Bottom Photo Caption: "Train Masters on CP helped with Winnipeg-Great Lakes grain. Nos. 8918 and 8908 are eastbound at Kenora, Ont., in June 1964." Photo by Jerry A. Pinkepank.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 11:18:29 PM
Location:
Kenora, ON
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
CN 2900(H-24-66)
CP 8918(H-24-66)
CP 8908(H-24-66)
Views:
418
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 30, 1973
Description:
Here is page three of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 30. Shown here is Allan J. Brewster's "see-through" illustration of Southern Pacific Railroad engine #3028, an H-22-66 Train Master built by Fairbanks-Morse in December of 1953 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 3:32:17 PM
Location:
Beloit, WI
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3028(H-24-66)
Views:
358
Comments:
0
Title:
"Train Master Tribute," Page 31, 1973
Description:
Here is page four of a 16-page cover article by J. David Ingles entitled "Train Master Tribute: A 20-Year-Old In Twilight." It was published originally in the August 1973 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 31. Shown here is Allan J. Brewster's "see-through" illustration of Southern Pacific Railroad engine #3028, an H-22-66 Train Master built by Fairbanks-Morse in December of 1953 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Notable here is a key to the locomotive's major components, provided at the lower right.
Photo Date:
8/1/1973
Upload Date:
10/2/2023 3:33:15 PM
Location:
Beloit, WI
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
SP 3028(H-24-66)
Views:
354
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6700, FS-24M, 1967
Description:
Niles D. Here is an original photo by George Niles, Jr., that was taken near Chicago, Illinois, on 4 July 1967. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6700, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8700" in August of 1956, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and renumbered "6700" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The names of the two Railroaders pictured here are not recorded. (#5 of 5)
Photo Date:
7/4/1967
Upload Date:
10/8/2024 4:35:01 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6700(H-24-66)
Views:
181
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 6705, FS-24M, 1967
Description:
Byerly. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide via Fred Byerly that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, on 9 September 1967. The photographer is not identified. Photo Caption: "FM H24-66 #6705, 2400-hp, at Columbus, Ohio." Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6705, an FS-24M "Train Master" built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8705" in September of 1956, rated at 2,400 horsepower, and renumbered "6705" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The number of the N-5C cabin is not recorded. This photo comes from a color slide set entitled "Diesels On The Pennsylvania" that's produced and distributed by Blackhawk Films of Davenport, Iowa (819-13).
Photo Date:
9/9/1967
Upload Date:
10/20/2018 8:02:09 PM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 6705(H-24-66)
Views:
1224
Comments:
1
Title:
PRR 6708, FS-24M, c. 1967
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of Pennsylvania Railroad engine #6708, an FS-24M "Trainmaster" built by Fairbanks-Morse as number "8699" in August of 1956, rated at 2,400 HP, and renumbered "6708" in preparation for the PRR-NYC merger. The photographer's name, the date, and the location are not recorded.
Photo Date:
8/15/1967
Upload Date:
3/3/2020 1:52:11 AM
Location:
Conemaugh, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 6708(H-24-66)
Views:
722
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8701, FS-24M, 1965
Description:
Altoona Action. Here is an original 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 23 April 1965. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8701, ##9729, #9721, #9717, and #9712. #8701 is an FS-24M "Train Master" built by Fairbanks-Morse in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower; it's moving the four "Sharks" to the East Altoona deadline storage yard. #9729, #9721, #9717, and #9712 are all BF-16's built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in early 1951, rated at 1,600 horsepower each, and retired in July of 1966 after just 15 years of service. Not one PRR "Shark" was preserved for posterity.
Photo Date:
4/23/1965
Upload Date:
3/19/2025 8:38:47 AM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8701(H-24-66)
PRR 9729(RF-16A)
PRR 9721(RF-16A)
PRR 9717(RF-16A)
PRR 9712(RF-16A)
Views:
236
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8702, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Lorenz. Here is a photo via Bob Lorenz that was taken from the Nelson Road Bridge near Columbus, Ohio, in 1960. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8702, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in August of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Partially visible at the left is PRR N-5C cabin car #477855. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
1/23/1960
Upload Date:
8/30/2021 10:12:18 PM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Winter,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8702(H-24-66)
Views:
671
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #3 of 3, 1959
Description:
Sweetland. Here is the third of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East.
Photo Date:
7/9/1959
Upload Date:
3/16/2018 2:35:23 PM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Tunnel
Locomotives:
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:
2065
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, #2 of 3, 1959
Description:
Sweetland. Here is the second of three successive 35mm color slides of photos by David R. Sweetland that were taken in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in July of 1959. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8703. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. They are serving as rear-end pushers on a mixed-cargo freight train that has already begun passing through the New Portage Tunnel on its way down the Allegheny Mountains via the Horseshoe Curve to Altoona and points East. Also visible is PRR N-8 cabin car #478113 ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
7/9/1959
Upload Date:
3/18/2021 11:38:08 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
PRR 8703(H-24-66)
Views:
829
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8703 and #8705. Both are FS-24M "Train Masters" built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8703 was constructed in August of 1956, while #8705 was built in September of the same year. In this context, they're serving as tail-end pushers for an eastbound coal train that's heading toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:57 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8703(H-24-66)
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
Views:
1252
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8706, FS-24M, 1960
Description:
Gallitzin. Here is an original photo that I took at the State Route 53 Bridge near Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, in November of 1960. Shown here (R to L) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8704, #8706, and #8825. #8704 and #8706 are FS-24M "Train Masters" built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8825 is an AS-16M road switcher built by the American Locomotive Company in November of 1951 and rated at 1,600 horsepower. They're pulling an eastbound coal train toward Gallitzin and the New Portage Tunnel on their way down the Allegheny Mountains to Altoona. ("Red Shift" slide converted to Black & White.)
Photo Date:
11/13/1960
Upload Date:
9/29/2016 11:45:07 AM
Location:
Gallitzin, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
PRR 8706(H-24-66)
PRR 8825(RS3)
Views:
1553
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, 1961
Description:
Sweetland. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by David R. Sweetland that was taken near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in March of 1961. Shown here (L to R) are Pennsylvania Railroad engines #8705 and #8704. Both are FS-24M's built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 HP each. ("PrrFan18n")
Photo Date:
3/21/1961
Upload Date:
5/5/2021 10:24:53 PM
Location:
Johnstown, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:
833
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1962
Description:
Everyday. Here is an original photo that I took of a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on 07 April 1962. Shown here is PRR engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. This photo was taken near the Yard Master's Office, at the very eastern end of South Juniata Street.
Photo Date:
4/7/1962
Upload Date:
6/11/2016 9:35:30 PM
Location:
Hollidaysburg, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:
1397
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1964
Description:
Oil Power. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide by an unidentified photographer that was taken in Columbus, Ohio, in October of 1964. Prominent here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower. Pictured to its immediate left is PRR N-8 cabin car #478057. Produced and distributed by Charly's Slides.
Photo Date:
10/10/1964
Upload Date:
6/17/2023 11:40:35 PM
Location:
Columbus, OH
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:
395
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8704, FS-24M, 1966
Description:
Volkmer. Here is a duplicate 35mm color slide of a photo by William D. Volkmer that was taken in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on 21 May 1966. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8704, an FS-24M built by Fairbanks-Morse in September of 1956 and rated at 2,400 horsepower.
Photo Date:
5/21/1966
Upload Date:
3/24/2023 11:08:16 PM
Location:
Altoona(Juniata), PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8704(H-24-66)
Views:
436
Comments:
0
Title:
PRR 8705, FS-24M, c. 1964
Description:
Mann. Here is a photo of (L to R) Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8705 and another unit whose road number is not recorded. Both are FS-24M road switchers built by Fairbanks-Morse and rated at 2,400 horsepower each. #8705 was constructed in September of 1956. In this context, they're serving as eastbound pushers up to the tunnels in Gallitzin. The photographer's name, the exact date, and the location are not recorded. (Gift from Brad Mann.)
Photo Date:
8/27/1964
Upload Date:
6/1/2025 1:07:00 AM
Location:
Cresson, PA
Author:
Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:
Locomotives:
PRR 8705(H-24-66)
Views:
87
Comments:
0
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